Advocate

Let’s Thank Legislators Now!

The FY 2018 State operating budget has been adopted by the Legislature – and there is good news! The budget includes $320,000 for Best Beginnings, $2 million for PreK Grants, and $500,000 for Parents as Teachers . This funding is the same as last year’s.

While the budget passed both the House and the Senate, Republican Senator Shelley Hughes of Palmer and these House Republicans voted against the budget deal: Reps. David Eastman of Wasilla, DeLena Johnson of Palmer, Mark Neuman of Big Lake, George Rauscher of Sutton, Lora Reinbold of Eagle River, Colleen Sullivan-Leonard of Wasilla, Cathy Tilton of Wasilla, and Tammie Wilson of North Pole.

Please take a few minutes to thank members of the conference committee on the operating budget, legislative leadership, and your own legislators. You’ll find contact information below.